John Barnes questions Bradley Barcola transfer idea as Rio Ngumoha point made

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsJohn BarnesWith Liverpool on the hunt for a new winger, links persist over a potential deal for Bradley Barcola, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward seemingly available in the marketBradley Barcola continues to be linked with a transfer move to Liverpool(Image: (Photo by Alain JOCARD / AFP via Getty Images))Liverpool legend John Barnes has questioned whether the club truly needs to sign Bradley Barcola this summer, amid links to a deal for the Paris Saint-Germain star.It comes after Andoni Iraola has urged the Reds to sign a winger following the exit of Mohamed Salah, with several links emerging over the course of the summer transfer window so far. RB Leipzig star Yan Diomande was a top priority target, but after it was revealed that he prefers a move to PSG, Liverpool has seemingly moved on to other possible targets.The arrival of Victor Munoz from Osasuna lightens the need to land a forward immediately, but the club is still on the lookout for a superstar option to help bring more goals and assists to a forward line that wasn't quite at full flow last season.The main links surround wingers of a younger age profile, with plenty of potential, though Barcola stands out as the only name with immediate quality and experience to his game as well.Despite the possibility of landing the PSG ace, former Liverpool star Barnes is unsure whether it's a move that should go ahead, especially with the impact of Rio Ngumoha in the past year.Speaking to Betfred, he said: "Well it [a deal for Barcola] could get me excited, but I don’t believe that creating chances and scoring goals is our problem."Looking at the defense and midfield, we’ve not been protecting our back four or defending particularly well.

If we were looking to sign a defender or defensive midfielder I’d be more excited.Liverpool icon John Barnes has made his feelings clear(Image: Getty Images)“We’ve already got lots of exciting players going forward. If he comes in, then he’ll play ahead of Rio Ngumoha and set him back, so looking at the balance of the team, then I don’t think it’s a signing we necessarily need.“Our problems have been conceding goals, so yes, he’d be a great addition, but we should be looking elsewhere as well.”It's a sentiment that not many may agree with, considering the fact that Liverpool is keen to add another winger to the frontline to help bring more firepower.Considering the loss of Salah, the need to find a new wide option has been reiterated by Iraola, though he will be keen to improve every area of the team moving forward.Whether Liverpool will then look at other areas of the pitch remains to be seen, with links emerging over potential additions in midfield and a right-sided defender.However, that could all be linked to the arrival of a winger, which is likely to take up the majority of the club's budget moving through the transfer window.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCJohn BarnesRio Ngumoha